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Former Nigeria international and one time assistant coach of the Super Eagles, Sylvanus Okpala said the Super Eagles display against Guinea-Bissau was the worst he had witnessed in a long while.
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Football team in Nigeria
The Nigeria national football team represents Nigeria in international men's football. Governed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), they are three-time Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) winners, with their most recent title in 2013. In February 2024, the Nigerian national football team was ranked 28th in the FIFA rankings. The team has qualified for six of the last nine FIFA World Cups, missing only the 2006, 2022 and 2026 tournaments. They have reached the round of 16 on three occasions. Their first World Cup appearance was in the 1994 edition.
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Okpala is a Nigerian surname. Notable people with the surname include:Chika Okpala, Nigerian comedian Godwin Okpala, Nigerian Anglican bishop Michael Okpala (1939-2001), Nigerian wrestler Ngor Okpala, Local Government Area in Imo State, Nigeria Nneka Okpala, New Zealand triple-jumper Kennedy Okpala, German footballer KZ Okpala, Nigerian and American basketball player Sylvanus Okpala, Nigerian footballer Victor Okpala, Nigerian entrepreneur, culture curator andfounder of NABSolute Media
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